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March 27, 2019 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE rolled left ankle and fell onto right side. EE did not go for treatment until 4/4/19 and was diagnosed w/a fractured right rib.

May 11, 2016 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and sprained left ankle.

January 22, 2015 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped off concrete block and landed on left foot.

April 28, 2009 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing into water truck when boots were wet; Employee slipped off step and sustained left calf strain.

January 16, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall from machine

While employee was climbing out of back of pickup truck, leg got caught on lanyard strap causing him to fall, landing on right ankle.

October 25, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

While employee was walking down steps from the primary crusher, slipped and fell smashing left shin into the railing.

September 22, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

emp was putting shim in the jaw crusher when he stepped backwards away from crusher and foot went thruough between 2 catwalks and bruised left knee and leg.

January 24, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall from machine

Employee was told to clean snow off belt. Instead of cleaning belt front catwalk, employee decided to step up onto belt causing him to slip and fall.

October 4, 2004 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING UP CATWALK TRIPPED GOING UP STAIRS PUT LEFT HAND OUT TO STOP FALL.

June 10, 2003 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Atkinson Materials (Div of Reading Mat) · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN OFF CONE CRUSHER, STEPPED DOWN OFF RAILROAD TIE TO GROUND INTO MUD. FOOT SLIPPED IN MUD.

April 2, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pottstown Trap Rock Quarries · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE ON CONVEYER TIGHTENING ROLLER SLIPPED IN MUD FELL BACK AGAINST LOADER BUCKET, HIT HEAD.

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